Women, Health and Public Services in India: Why are states different? [Hardcover]

Why are inter-state differences in human development in India so high? What explains regional patterns where overall the southern region has some of the best human development outcomes in the country while the states in the northern heartland have the worst? In addressing these important questions, this volume provides a detailed analysis of health outcomes in India, especially its effects on women. It offers insights into how multiple factors affecting human development, in particular health, play out differently in various socio-cultural and economic contexts.

This book will interest scholars and researchers of sociology, development studies, gender studies, economics, public policy as well as general readers.

Acknowledgement List of Tables List of Figures  1. North-South Contrast in Human Development 2. Not Just Economic Conditions  3. Womens Status is Key  4. Public Provisioning Matters 5. Putting the Puzzle Together  6. The Contrasting Cases of Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh  7. Unpacking Womens Status in Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh  8. Delivering Public Services Effectively  9. Public Action for Public Services  10. Summing Up and Way Forward  Appendix A. Appendix B.  Bibliography.